A treasure trove of artifacts has been unearthed in Scotland during the building of a new road in Wigtownshire, Scotland, according to a report in The Scotsman. The discovery includes a Mesolithic hunting camp dating back to 7,000 BC, an Iron Age village, and numerous relics spanning a period of thousands of years. http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/road-works-scotland-uncover-9000-year-old-hunting-camp-iron-age-09877
Archaeologist Rod McCullagh of Historic Scotland said: “An unforeseen wealth of archaeological information has been recovered. The team of archaeologists from Amey and Guard Archaeology Ltd have uncovered the remains of dwellings and burials spanning over 7,000 years of prehistory.http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/dunragit-road-works-unearth-ancient-treasure-trove-1-3410720